Darrell Waltrip spent nearly five decades making his mark on NASCAR, first from behind the wheel and later from the broadcast booth.
Now, renewed attention is on the NASCAR Hall of Famer following difficult news about his health. Waltrip and his family announced in September 2026 that he has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, complicated by possible chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and will step further away from public life.
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The news has prompted another look at just how much Waltrip accomplished during one of the most decorated and distinctive careers in NASCAR history.
Waltrip won 84 NASCAR Cup Series races…
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